Residential delivery area · Texas
ZIP Code 78332: Alice, TX
ZIP code 78332 uses the postal name Alice, Texas and lies mostly in Jim Wells County (85% of its land) with the rest in Duval County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $49,887 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Alice (3%), Ben Bolt (2%), Alice Acres (1%), Loma Linda East (1%), Coyote Acres (1%), Alfred (under 1%), Amargosa (under 1%), Rancho Alegre (under 1%) and Owl Ranch (under 1%); 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Alice · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jim Wells County (85%); Duval County (15%)
- Census places
- Alice (3%); Ben Bolt (2%) census-designated place; Alice Acres (1%) census-designated place; Loma Linda East (1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Alice, TX
- House districts
- TX-15 (85%), TX-28 (15%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 488.5 sq mi · 55 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 78333 also use the name Alice
Where is ZIP code 78332?
78332 centers on 27.724°, -98.134° and covers 488.5 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 78342, 78330, 78372, 78384, 78375, 78341, 78343, 78380, 78349.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78332, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 78332 compare with the rest of Jim Wells County?
| Measure | 78332 | In Jim Wells County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,042 | 1st of 7 | 447th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $50k | 1st of 2 | 1,045th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $108k | 2nd of 4 | 1,081st of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 14% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 44% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 78332?
The 2020 Census counted 27,152 people in 78332; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,042. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,042
- 2020 Census count
- 27,152−5.4% since 2010 (28,710)
- Households
- 8,946
- Median age
- 35.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 78332?
Of the 27,042 people the ACS estimates in 78332, 28.3% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (83.8%), then White (not Hispanic) (14.2%).
- Under 1828.3%
- 18 to 6455.6%
- 65 and older16.1%
- Hispanic or Latino83.8%
- White, not Hispanic14.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
- Other or two or more0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 78332 earn?
Median household income is $49,887 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($49,054 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $49,887±$7,094
- Income per person
- $25,566
- Below the poverty line
- 29.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,91110,690 returns; wages 83% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 78332?
FHFA's house price index for 78332, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 65% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +12.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $107,500
- Median gross rent
- $947
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.2%
- Housing units
- 10,758
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 78332?
612 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 22 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance103
- Retail trade97
- Accommodation and food services63
- Finance and insurance50
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction46
- Other services (except public administration)45
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 78332?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78342 | Ben Bolt | 399 | $41k | 5.7 mi |
| 78330 | Agua Dulce | 351 | $51k | 12.9 mi |
| 78372 | Orange Grove | 5,383 | $52k | 19.8 mi |
| 78384 | San Diego | 5,747 | $48k | 20.6 mi |
| 78375 | Premont | 2,754 | $48k | 22.8 mi |
| 78341 | Benavides | 1,550 | $45k | 23.0 mi |
| 78343 | Bishop | 4,345 | $66k | 23.5 mi |
| 78380 | Robstown | 23,149 | $55k | 24.3 mi |
| 78349 | Concepcion | 438 | $38k | 25.9 mi |
| 78339 | Banquete | 465 | $94k | 21.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Alice?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Alice, TX without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 78333 | Jim Wells County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.